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Operation
3.1
Standard Operation
Check all external connections.
Load the material. Ensure that the locking system is locked
"Operator's Manual" of the printer.
Open the shutoff valve.
!
Attention!
Ensure that the pad is not covered by a label when switching on the printer-applicator system.
Otherwise the vacuum sensor may be calibrated incorrectly.
Switch on the printer.
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Note!
If the pad is outside the starting position when the printer-applicator system is switched on the procedure
will be interrupted with an error message visible on the display.
Pushing the pause button on the printer will negate the error moving the pad to the starting position.
The Applicator is ready for work.
Press the
feed
key on the printer.
A synchronization feed is initiated. The processed labels have to be removed manually. After a few seconds the
printer carries out a short backfeed to position the front edge of the next label at the printing line.
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Note!
This synchronization also has to be carried out when the print job has been interrupted with the cancel key.
Synchronizing is not necessary when the print head was not lifted between print jobs. This also applies if
the printer was powered down between print jobs.
Start a print job.
Start the labelling process via PLC interface.
Error messages during labelling process are shown in the display of the printer
3.2
Cleaning
!
Attention!
Never use solvent and abrasive.
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Clean the outside surfaces with multi purpose cleaner.
During regular use dust particles as well as label snippets
may accumulate. Remove these with a soft brush and/or a
vacuum cleaner.
Especially at the slide foil (1) debris may gather. To ensure
an ideal takeover and handling of the label it is necessary
to clean the surface of slide foil at regular intervals.
Fig. 3
Cleaning pad with slide foil
